The Pure Cure: Cancer Prevention at its Best
By Vera Viner
Copyright 2011 Vera Viner
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Table of Contents
1) Introduction
2) Nutrition
3) Exercise
4) Carcinogens
5) Stress & Immunity
6) New Developments
7) Cancer Vaccines & HMTV
8) Breast Health & Healing Foundation
Introduction
I’ve seen cancer affect my family. I’ve seen cancer affect my friends’ families. In fact, I’ve seen cancer affect several thousand students holding candles at a Relay for Life. I have created this book to help stop this cycle of tragedy. After working for the Breast Health and Healing Foundation, I have learned that the only way to really stop this cycle is to prevent cancer from striking us in the first place. By changing basic lifestyle factors and keeping vital research going, we can make headway in preventing this disease.
By buying this e-book, you have already done a great service to humanity. All proceeds from the sales of this e-book will be going straight to the Breast Health and Healing Foundation. At the Breast Health and Healing Foundation, 90% of all donations go directly to funding research on the human mammary tumor virus, the first preventative breast cancer vaccine, and the pursuit of teaching preventative methods to women around the country. The rest is used to offset administrative costs at a foundation determined to find the causes of breast cancer in order to prevent it.
Cancer is a huge challenge that humanity faces. I can’t say that changing lifestyle factors will completely stop the spread of cancer, but it will go a long way. I hope that this book provides useful information for avoiding the same tragedies that have befallen so many others.
These numbers are atrocious. Approximately 40,000 people die from breast cancer in the United States every single year. The number of annual breast cancer deaths worldwide extends over 460,000. Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers found in women. By modifying our risk factors such as eating right, exercising, and avoiding cigarettes, we can reduce these numbers tremendously.
I’ve seen first-hand how much trouble carcinogens, an inactive lifestyle, or fatty foods cause. Many people do not believe it will happen to them, but once they reach a certain age, all of the poisons consumed will hurt their body. Sometimes it even costs people their life.
If you would like to live a life without illness, following the advice of this book will help you achieve this goal. Besides being healthy, you will also gain greater happiness and mental well-being.
So why not eliminate cancer? Let’s fight for the pure cure: cancer prevention!
Chapter 1: Nutrition
“The doctor of the future will no longer treat the human frame with drugs, but rather will cure and prevent disease with nutrition.”~ Thomas Edison
The Health Benefits of a Grapefruit
Why is it that most healthy diets include eating a grapefruit for breakfast? One reason is its high amount of fiber. An orange has seven grams of fiber while a banana has four. And a grapefruit? It has twelve grams of fiber. The fiber contained in a grapefruit helps in food digestion, reduces ones risk for colon cancer and lowers cholesterol levels. Grapefruits also have plenty of vitamin C, which heals wounds, repairs cartilage or bones, and even protects us from cardiovascular disease and cancer! Grapefruits also contain pectin, vitamin A, and potassium. Pectin removes plaque in the blood vessels, which reduces cholesterol. Vitamin A is a necessity for your eye health. Potassium helps your neurological health and keeps your cells functioning properly.
Grapefruits have a low amount of fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol. It is a fruit that reduces your risk of cardiovascular disease; it’s good for your heart! This particular fruit removes excess inorganic calcium found in the cartilage of our joints. Such excess calcium leads to arthritis. This fruit can even help improve your health during a cold or fever.
Obesity is definitely something to avoid when attempting to prevent breast cancer. Luckily, the grapefruit can help in weight loss as it is low in sodium and high in enzymes that burn fat. It also has a good amount of water, which increases metabolism.
Most importantly, the grapefruit has antioxidants with cancer-fighting properties. It is high in lycopene and liminoids, substances that prevent tumor formation. Lycopene is a carotenoid or the red-colored substance found in grapefruits. The grapefruit is also capable of repairing damaged DNA in prostate cancer cells. Grapefruits boost the immune system, which is so great when it comes to preventing cancer. Clearly, this fruit needs to be added to everyone’s diet!
References
Schardt, David. “Just the Grapefruit Facts – Health and Nutritional Benefits of Grapefruit | Nutrition Action Healthletter | Find Articles at BNET.” Find Articles at BNET | News Articles, Magazine Back Issues & Reference Articles on All Topics. Jan.-Feb. 1997. Web. 08 July 2011. <http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0813/is_n1_v24/ai_19085297/>.
Rosales, Alexis. “Nutritional Benefits of Grapefruit.” Fat Loss 4 Idiots – Weight Loss Programs Reviews | Weight Loss Food Secrets – Easy Fat Loss. 4 May 2011. Web. 08 July 2011. <http://fat-loss-for-idiots.maxupdates.tv/nutritional-benefits-of-grapefruit/>.
The One Vegetable Kids Hate but Parents Love
[I’ll show you how to get kids to love it too!]
What’s the one vegetable children hate and parents always put on their plate? That’s right! Broccoli. Parents always know what’s good for their children. Some health benefits that broccoli has is its high levels of vitamin C. This vitamin allows for iron absorption within the body, which is necessary for our red blood cells to transport oxygen throughout the body. Vitamin C also alleviates the symptoms of the common cold.
If you’re having problems with an elevated blood pressure, the potassium found in broccoli will relieve that. The calcium found in broccoli fights osteoporosis. This veggie has plenty of fiber, which aids the gastrointestinal tract and lowers blood cholesterol. This vegetable also has lots of folic acid, which helps us have normal tissue growth.
And guess what else broccoli has? Indole-3-carbinol. This substance helps prevent the formation of hormone-related cancers. And, you may ask, what sort of cancer is related to our hormones? Well, breast cancer of course! Higher exposure to the hormones estrogen and progesterone increase a woman’s risk for breast cancer. Indole-3-carbinol promotes the functioning of good hormones while fighting against the ones with negative consequences.
Additionally, broccoli has sulforaphane, which increase the level of enzymes that stop cancer from forming. The beta-carotene within broccoli transforms into vitamin A when absorbed by the body. Vitamin A is a very beneficial antioxidant. The excellent properties found within broccoli have been linked to preventing a number of health problems including: stomach and colon cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, calcium deficiencies, malignant tumors, lung cancer, diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, and aging.
You may still be wary about adding broccoli to your daily diet. You may not like the taste or your children may despise it. Luckily, there are dozens of excellent recipes online that show how versatile this vegetable is! I found one such recipe on allrecipes.com and want to share it with you. This side dish takes barely twenty minutes to make, looks delicious, and is less than 200 calories!
Broccoli with Garlic Butter and Cashews
Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds fresh broccoli, cut into bite size pieces
1/3 cup butter
1 tablespoon brown sugar
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons white vinegar
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup chopped salted cashews
Directions
Place the broccoli into a large pot with about 1 inch of water in the bottom. Bring to a boil, and cook for 7 minutes, or until tender but still crisp. Drain, and arrange broccoli on a serving platter.
While the broccoli is cooking, melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Mix in the brown sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, pepper and garlic. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat. Mix in the cashews, and pour the sauce over the broccoli. Serve immediately.
References
“Broccoli Health Benefits – Health Food Guide.” Health Food Guide – Health Food For A Healthy Life Style. Web. 10 July 2011. <http://healthfood-guide.com/HealthBenefitsOfBroccoli.aspx>.
“Broccoli with Garlic Butter and Cashews Recipe – Allrecipes.com.” Allrecipes.com – Recipes, Menus, Meal Ideas, Food, and Cooking Tips. Web. 10 July 2011. <http://allrecipes.com/recipe/broccoli-with-garlic-butter-and-cashews/detail.aspx>.
Grapes: Fruit that Halts Cancer
Another easy way to prevent cancer is to add grapes to your diet. This fruit has plenty of chemicals that are able to halt the spread of cancerous cells.
In fact, it is important to eat this fruit as is instead of eating supplements. It has been shown that supplements do not carry the same amount of vital biochemicals that are found in the original fruit. Resveratrol, found in grapes, is able to prevent the carcinogenesis process of cancer formation. It can even induce cancer cell death and support the immune system.
Scientists found a further ten unknown antioxidants in grapes that prevent cancer. These antioxidants called flavonoids work as a team when fighting against cancer. Ellagic acid is a particular flavonoid that fights cancers. A research team tested these flavonoids against an enzyme responsible for cell growth and capable of rearranging genes within a cell. These particular antioxidants had greater success than previously tested antioxidants in stopping cancerous cell growth by inhibiting this enzyme.
Besides antioxidant properties (such as flavonoids) found in grapes, there are other health benefits within this fruit. For example, grape seeds provide us with an essential oil that can strengthen capillary walls and reduce our risk of blood clots. Also, the pigments in red, purple, and black grapes protect the cardiovascular system in other ways. They stop LDL cholesterol oxidation and reduce homocysteine levels. LDL cholesterol oxidation is an inflammation in the arteries that can increase risk for heart attack or stroke. High homocysteine levels have been linked to cardiovascular disease. Grapes also stimulate the production of a chemical that reduces blood pressure. Along with this, the pigments found in grapes also support the immune system.
Other interesting data that show great promise is drinking grape juice. Grape juice has been shown to defend healthy breast cells against carcinogens that damage the DNA. Grape juice has suppressed tumor growth of breast cancer cells in laboratory animals. Other vital health benefits of grape juice include a delay in neurogenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease and the overall promotion of brain health.
Clearly, grapes have a tremendous amount of health benefits ranging from cancer-fighting to supporting cardiovascular and neurological health. Next time you are writing your grocery list, add grapes to the list!
References
1) Hitti, Miranda. “Grapes May Stop Cancer Cells.” WebMD – Better Information. Better Health. 31 Mar. 2005. Web. 22 Aug. 2011. <http://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20050331/grapes-may-stop-cancer-cells>.
2) Craig, Winston. “Health Benefits of Grapes.” Vegetarian Nutriton Info. Web. 22 Aug. 2011. <http://www.vegetarian-nutrition.info/updates/grape-health.php>.
Brussels Sprouts: Another One to Add to the Grocery List!
Another vegetable full of wonderful health benefits is the Brussels sprout. This vegetable will help prevent cancer and will support our cardiovascular system, digestion, and our bones. And these are only some of the benefits of Brussels sprouts.
To begin with, this veggie is able to reduce elevated cholesterol levels. Brussels sprouts have plenty of fiber, which attaches to the bile acids produced by the liver when lysing fat. Cholesterol is broken down in this process as it is the source of the bile acids. The more fiber present, the more cholesterol is needed to break down fat. This method will lower the amount of cholesterol within the body.
Sulphotransferase enzymes can harm the abilities of DNA found within white blood cells, an imperative part of the immune system. Research shows that Brussels sprouts actually have a blocking mechanism that stops sulphotransferase enzymes from damaging white blood cells.
Antioxidants will help keep your body’s cells healthy by keeping free radicals from their destructive behavior. Luckily, Brussels sprouts are full of such antioxidants. Some of these antioxidants are vitamins C, A, E and the mineral manganese. It also includes flavonoid antioxidants which reduce oxidative stress.
The compound glucobrassicin found in this vegetable helps fight inflammation. Omega-3 fatty acids also take a role in anti-inflammatory pathways. Two compounds, glucosinolates and isothiocyanates, found in Brussels sprouts are capable of both fighting and preventing cancers. Some of the cancers these substances fight against include bladder, breast, prostate, lung, colon, and ovarian cancers.
When it comes to supporting your heart health, there are specific compounds that assist in anti-inflammatory processes as well as preventing and undoing blood vessel damage. Folate can impede the actions of the amino acid homocysteine, which contributes to heart disease. The Brussels sprout can actually prevent heart attacks, heart disease, and arteriosclerosis.
One cup of Brussels sprouts has 4 grams of dietary fiber. This prevents constipation, helps digestion, and even lowers blood sugar. This dietary fiber is also known for stopping the growth of helicobacter pylori, a bacterium that leads to ulcers.
A vitamin that is plentiful in Brussel sprouts is vitamin K. This vitamin creates stronger bones and tissues, improves nerve function, and also serves as an antioxidant. Another vitamin seen in Brussels sprouts that adds to our health is vitamin C. Vitamin C improves our immune system, prevents cataracts, lowers blood pressure, and acts as a strong antioxidant that can prevent cancer or stroke.
Not only is this vegetable incredibly healthy, but it also tastes quite good! This is definitely a vegetable to add to your grocery list. If you don’t know which recipe to use for your Brussel sprouts, take a look at the simple recipe below.
Fried Brussels Sprouts Recipe
Ingredients:
Servings: 4
1 lb Brussels sprout
4 -6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 -4 garlic cloves, minced
lemon juice, my addition, for garnish (optional)
salt, to taste
white pepper, to taste
Directions:
Remove brown outer leaves of brussel sprouts. Cut the brussel sprouts in half. NOTE: Original recipe left brussel sprouts whole. It's your choice to cut in half or leave whole.
In sauce pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the brussel sprouts and fry, stirring occasionally, until very dark brown, almost charred, but NOT burnt.
The last minute of cooking, add the garlic and stir in to combine. Be careful not to burn the garlic!
Season to taste with salt, white pepper and lemon juice if using. Serve warm.
References
1) "Fried Brussels Sprouts Recipe - Food.com - 142464." Food.com - Thousands Of Free Recipes From Home Chefs With Recipe Ratings, Reviews And Tips. 23 Oct. 2005. Web. 08 Nov. 2011. <http://www.food.com/recipe/fried-brussels-sprouts-142464>.
2) "11 Health Benefits of Brussels Sprouts." Health Diaries | Health and Nutrition Blogs, News, and Information. 28 Feb. 2011. Web. 08 Nov. 2011. <http://www.healthdiaries.com/eatthis/11-health-benefits-of-brussels-sprouts.html>.
The Benefits of Berries
Delicious foods can prevent cancer? Is that even possible? Yes! A great choice to make in the supermarket is to pick up some sweet berries. Adding strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries to your daily diet can be very beneficial to your health.
Berries have cancer-fighting properties called ellagic acids and anthocyanosides. Ellagic acid prevents breast cancer and cancers of the skin, colon, liver, esophagus, lungs, and bladder. It is found in high amounts within strawberries and raspberries. Ellagic acid blocks the metabolic pathways within cancer development. Blueberries have the powerful antioxidant anthocyanosides, which prevents all types of cancer formation. Berries also have phytochemicals that halt cancer growth.
Berries have the highest amount of antioxidants when compared to other fruits. Antioxidants are capable of neutralizing free radicals that can damage our cells. Antioxidants can prevent the formation of abnormal cells. A high amount of free radicals can lead to cancer or heart disease. Therefore, antioxidants are vital to our diet.
Strawberries in particular have a high amount of vitamin C. One cup of strawberries will provide you with an entire day’s worth of vitamin C. Most other berries such as blackberries and raspberries are also good sources of vitamin C. This vitamin acts as antioxidant and prevents damage to our cells.